Price Checker / CPT 33270
How much does Ins/rep Subq Defibrillator cost?
CPT 33270 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 76x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$740–$1,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$13,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $84,084 is $82,984 over the fair price (about 76x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ins/rep Subq Defibrillator
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY ER STONEBRIDGE MCKINNEY, TX | $375,525 | — | 76071% |
| PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center , WA | $10,507 | — | 50217% |
| Baldwin Health Foley, AL | $265,516 | — | 48910% |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center Melbourne, FL | $250,755 | — | 48220% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA | $235,531 | — | 47675% |
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | — | — | 47071% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 - FORT BEND PARKWAY HOUSTON, TX | $229,247 | — | 46400% |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND Pearland, TX | $229,247 | — | 46400% |
| SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, TX | $213,628 | — | 43232% |
| ST. DAVID'S EMERGENCY CENTER - BASTROP BASTROP, TX | $213,628 | — | 43232% |
| ST. DAVID'S EMERGENCY CENTER - BEE CAVE BEE CAVE, TX | $213,628 | — | 43232% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $209,115 | — | 42317% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $209,115 | — | 42317% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $209,115 | — | 42317% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $209,115 | — | 42317% |
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About Ins/rep Subq Defibrillator
CPT code 33270 refers to ins/rep subq defibrillator (billing description: "Ins/rep subq defibrillator"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $493 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $493 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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